grilling
- present participle of grill.
Example Sentences
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"Don't worry about the dog, just answer the question," replied journalist Sarah Ferguson, who was grilling Joyce on his party leader Pauline Hanson's recent meeting with far-right British figurehead Tommy Robinson.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Rapport matters, and if you don’t have confidence in this guy when you are done politely grilling him like a hamburger on the Fourth of July, move on to someone who does.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Mibrasa Hibachi Table Top Grill is portable, maintains a fire for hours and makes grilling skewers, vegetables and even steaks feel like part of the entertainment.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
And before Cretton could come back to his notes, Kingsley turned the tables and began grilling him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
In this one, he and his crew were grilling something, some kind of animal.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
